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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866  
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Agreed with you there, mines a 96
 Still loving your thread  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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23rd Jul 2016 9:30pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1426  
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Very nice although I think I prefer it as a utility
 but love the spare wheel on the bonnet
I can agree with you on that  Cheers Ian
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23rd Jul 2016 9:37pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 
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I probably should've kept the utility panels scenes as I'm making an overlander
 Want to get some of those mantec window guards like on camel trophy Defenders though. The bonnet spare is classic, couldn't live without it being there
Thankyou! Don't suppose you want a full post on fitting this bad boy? 
 Click image to enlarge Been debating a full write up on it and couldn't decide whether to post it here or in the new V8 section.. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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23rd Jul 2016 10:23pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866
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Always love a good write up
Imo i think you should do the write up on the V8 section as there are not to many V8 threads Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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23rd Jul 2016 10:29pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Good idea, will do a brief summary on here though as it's a rather important modification but the main one will be under the v8 section (when I can be bothered to write multiple pages of technical stuff
) 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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23rd Jul 2016 10:37pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Get it done! Put it n the v8 section, I think I'll ask Martin to move mine there
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24th Jul 2016 6:24am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic48090.html
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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24th Jul 2016 4:16pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Now the v8 conversion was out of the way a few minor problems needed addressing. The first was a sticking accelerator due to damage on the cable. Half an hour of fiddling sorted it out with a brand new genuine cable. I also needed to balance the carburettors which I sorted out the same afternoon. They aren't perfect but they are liveable for the time being. Sadly I do not have pictures to show you of either. If I did they wouldn't show much anyway
Shortly after I broke the choke while applying it thanks to the ridiculously stiff choke linkages. Scenes as the garage hadn't fit the original choke that goes on the steering column I thought I'd replace it with a proper one. Click image to enlarge As you can see she originally had a generic cheap choke fitted in the wrong place. Click image to enlarge After a lot of fiddling I got the steering column open
Click image to enlarge Finally after an embarrassing amount of time the new choke is fitted
I still fear ripping the steering column off when using it so when starting on a cold day I'll just apply the throttle for a few minutes before setting off 
After that I could finally turn my attention to cosmetic modifications once again. I thought I'd start it off simple and bought a pair of rear light guards, courtesy of Duggie1990. They were genuine and looked new, all for a third of the price! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge ..And a special picture with some Instagram filters
Click image to enlarge This thread is officially up to date so there probably won't be any updates for a little while. I have my tax coming up next week which is going to steal my little savings I have built up after the engine conversion. Hope you all enjoyed 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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28th Jul 2016 1:36pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866
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yes, i have really enjoyed it Charcoal, many thanks
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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3rd Aug 2016 8:29pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Good to hear Clayton! Got her booked in to a rolling road next week so will have some updates then
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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4th Aug 2016 3:19pm |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378 
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may be we should have a sweepstake on how many BHP she's making before & after!
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4th Aug 2016 7:44pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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You want to take a guess then Iggle Piggle?
I'd guess around 120bhp with the poorly tuned carburettors at the moment. I think maybe 140bhp could be possible after, I seen a guy on facebook who had his v8 doing on a rolling road and got 145bhp after 
As long as I can get the standard 134bhp I'll be happy 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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4th Aug 2016 10:00pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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So I went to the rolling road yesterday and the result was somewhat interesting. The carburettors where way out and the needles even needed to be adjusted. The timing was also way out, something ridiculous like 40 degrees. Fuel was also returning to the tank too quickly causing petrol to run out with hard acceleration. All that had been sorted thanks to Tom Airey and she runs like a new car!
As for the figures, 100 horsepower at road level was achieved, which is about 135 from the engine. Before the tune we got 77 horsepower at road level so about 110 from the engine. Big thank you to Airey tuning and would highly recommend, great guy, knows his stuff. Gives great car advice and relationship advice 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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12th Aug 2016 11:53am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866
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Good out come then Charcoal
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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14th Aug 2016 8:53pm |
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